Researchers are now convinced that the Zika virus is linked to the birth defect microcephaly, with dozens of suspected cases under investigation in Colombia, and to Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological disorder that can cause paralysis, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
A new report put together by Cancer Care Ontario and the Chiefs of Ontario highlights increased cancer risk factors for aboriginal people living on reserve in Ontario.
British gender specialist says doctors are failing to provide proper healthcare to people with gender dysphoria. Conservatism in treating people who are trans is unacceptable. Canadians say discrimination happens here, too.
The P.E.I. government is planning an announcement this afternoon regarding reproductive health services on the Island. P.E.I. is the only province in Canada where abortions are not performed.
Common surgeries at Canadian teaching hospitals do take longer than at community hospitals but a new study suggests this may be costly and inefficient.
Three ultrasounds done in the early weeks of pregnancy in a Finnish woman living in the United States infected by Zika failed to show signs of brain damage in a fetus later diagnosed with the birth defect microcephaly, U.S. researchers said in a study published on Wednesday.
If it seems to you like children's playground designs have become much more risk-averse in recent decades, you're not alone. But there now seems to be a push to make some playgrounds a little "riskier."
Food cans sold by Canadian and U.S. retailers still frequently contain bisphenol A or BPA, according to a new report by environmental advocates.
Surgeons in Baltimore for the first time have transplanted organs between an HIV-positive donor and HIV-positive recipients. It's a long-awaited new option for patients with the AIDS virus whose kidneys or livers also are failing.
Calgary Eyeopener health contributor Dr. Raj Bhardwaj on when it’s safe to stop using blood thinners, sleeping pills and heartburn medications
Alberta Health Services is estimating about 110 people may have been exposed to measles at Stollery Children's Hospital, after a child with a lab-confirmed case was treated.
Desjardins Group, one of Canada's leading insurance providers, has done away with a controversial exclusion clause denying payment of benefits to people who try to kill or injure themselves.
Barack Obama headlines a prescription drug abuse summit in Atlanta
West Africa's Ebola outbreak no longer constitutes a threat to international public health, the World Health Organization says.
Almost six years after Health Canada labelled Bisphenol A as a toxic substance, Campbell Soup Co. says it will soon stop using the chemical to line its cans.
Healthy children aged one to four with no signs of delays in their development shouldn't be screened with questionnaires and instead doctors should continue to assess the kids in the tried and true way, new Canadian guidelines recommend.
The governor signed a bill Monday that makes Utah the first state to require doctors to give anesthesia to women having an abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later.
Hackers crippled computer systems at a major hospital chain, MedStar Health Inc., on Monday, forcing records systems offline for thousands of patients and doctors.
Women who maintain an overall healthy diet may benefit from a slightly reduced risk of hip fractures later in life, according to a new U.S. study.
In an abrupt about-face, the Tribeca Film Festival has pulled a controversial anti-vaccination documentary a day after festival co-founder Robert De Niro publicly defended the decision to show Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe.
All that chocolate left behind by the Easter bunny may need a once over, if you’re allergic to milk.
Purple Day, a worldwide event held on March 26 in support of people with epilepsy that raises awareness about the condition, has Nova Scotian roots.
Free cancer tumour genetic screening? That’s the unusual offer from Contextual Genomics, a private company in Vancouver.
Health Minister Jane Philpott says she's working "every day" with her provincial counterparts on a long-term health accord. What's the best way forward for Canadian health care?
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, accused by U.S. politicians of price-gouging, is facing criticism from assisted-dying advocates across North America for doubling the price of a drug commonly used to hasten death soon after California legalized doctor-assisted suicide.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines on Friday recommending how long men and women exposed to the Zika virus should wait before trying to conceive babies.
Although extremely preterm birth is no longer the death sentence it once was, many of the tiniest preemies still struggle in school and have a harder time as adults, new studies suggest.
The worrisome Zika virus apparently has been in Brazil at least a year longer than experts previously thought, according to new research.
Saskatchewan may have Canada's first case of the Zika virus transmitted through sex.
The war on drugs has failed, fuelling higher rates of infection and harming public health and human rights to such a degree that it’s time to decriminalize non-violent minor drug offences, according to a new global report.
The website of an Ontario hospital may have infected the computers of patients and staff with ransomware planted on the site during a hack attack, an internet security company warns.
New tuberculosis research is looking to lower the alarmingly high rate of infection in Nunavut, by targeting the latent form of the disease and curing patients before they ever show symptoms.
Doctors in Kashechewan First Nation say they have identified 19 children with skin conditions but no medical emergencies.
Two pioneering researchers in the HIV-AIDS field are among this year's winners of the prestigious Canada Gairdner Awards.
Effective immediately, the overdose-reversing drug naloxone is available without a prescription in Canada.
The World Health Organization is asking governments $4 million US more to fight the Zika virus.
Health Canada is reviewing the country's almost decade-old food guide and will announce results later this year. But the news doesn't satisfy critics who want a drastic overhaul now to combat the growing obesity crisis.
Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford died Tuesday while suffering from a rare type of cancer known as pleomorphic liposarcoma.
The health benefits of moderate drinking are likely overstated, say Canadian researchers who reviewed 87 long-term studies on alcohol and death rates.
Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, a former president of the CMA, authored the March 15 post. In it he suggests doctors should review their peers annually and work in salaried positions on one-year contracts.
A new screening program hopes to diagnose, treat and possibly save children with the immune deficiency disease that can cause death before one year of age.
Three children have been evacuated from Kashechewan First Nation, including a five-month old recovering from open-heart surgery, to get badly-needed medical help.
Does home DNA testing help adopted patients find out what diseases lurk in their family history? Dr. Brian Goldman has his doubts.
Canada is one of the world's top users of processed plasma products from other countries and Canadian Plasma Resources (CPR), a private company that just opened its doors in Saskatoon, wants to further develop plasma production in this country.
Montreal-based drugmaker Valeant has announced its chief executive Michael Pearson is stepping down as soon as a replacement can be found.
Before receiving public funding in 2009 midwives worked on a private-pay system. Some are thinking of returning to the two-tier model to accommodate the 1,800 women on a wait list.
A life-threatening health emergency meant a B.C. couple rang up $200,000 US in medical expenses while on a trip to Florida. They had bought travel insurance and it paid the entire cost. But ultimately, that big bill could end up costing the couple.
Active transport might be an important and easy choice to increase physical activity, public health researchers say.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is hoping its new smartphone app will give Canadians basic knowledge of CPR so they feel more comfortable responding in emergency situations.
The trial of parents charged in their young son's death will resume today in Lethbridge after it was abruptly adjourned Thursday over a dispute between the Crown and defence counsel.
An 81-year-old Toronto man who on Thursday became the first person in Ontario to be granted a physician-assisted death has died.
Researcher and blogger Travis Saunders recommends sprinkling exercise throughout your work day because it's easy to let it slip after your shift is done.
The mother of a 20-year-old promising MMA fighter and career firefighter who committed suicide earlier this month says the mental health system is failing Nova Scotians and especially young adults
